Sathiyathin
From Thai Meethu Sathiyam · 1978
- Lyricist
- MA. RA. Barani
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thai Meethu Sathiyam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sathiyathin thathuvathai nambadaa… aa… | Believe in the philosophy of truth... ah... |
| Adhan sakthiyae unakku tharum thembadaa… | Its power itself will give you strength and courage... |
| Male | |
| Purappadadaa thambi purappadadaa | Set forth, brother, set forth! |
| Dharmam boomiyl endrum | So that righteousness on this earth forever |
| Nilaiyaai vaazha purappadadaa | May live permanently, set forth! |
| Purappadadaa thambi purappadadaa | Set forth, brother, set forth! |
| Dharmam boomiyl endrum | So that righteousness on this earth forever |
| Nilaiyaai vaazha purappadadaa | May live permanently, set forth! |
| Purappadadaa thambi purappadadaa | Set forth, brother, set forth! |
| Purappadadaa thambi purappadadaa | Set forth, brother, set forth! |
| Purappadadaa… | Set forth... |
| Male | |
| Thaai thandhai guruvaana podhinum | Even if they are mother, father, or guru, |
| Annan thambi thangai uravinargal aayirnum | Or thousands of relatives like elder brother, younger brother, or sister, |
| Thaai thandhai guruvaana podhinum | Even if they are mother, father, or guru, |
| Annan thambi thangai uravinargal aayirnum | Or thousands of relatives like elder brother, younger brother, or sister, |
| Thavaru seidhaal dhandithae aaganum thambi | If they commit a wrong, they must be punished, brother. |
| Thavaru seidhaal dhandithae aaganum | If they commit a wrong, they must be punished. |
| Idhai sabadhamaaga nee yaetru vaazhanum | You must accept this as a solemn vow and live by it. |
| Idhai sabadhamaaga nee yaetru vaazhanum | You must accept this as a solemn vow and live by it. |
| Male | |
| Purappadadaa thambi purappadadaa | Set forth, brother, set forth! |
| Dharmam boomiyl endrum | So that righteousness on this earth forever |
| Nilaiyaai vaazha purappadadaa | May live permanently, set forth! |
| Purappadadaa thambi purappadadaa | Set forth, brother, set forth! |
| Purappadadaa thambi purappadadaa | Set forth, brother, set forth! |
| Purappadadaa… | Set forth... |
| Male | |
| Sathiyamae paesiyadhaal thaazhndhavar yaar | Who has ever fallen because they spoke only the truth? |
| Asathiyathaal ivvulagil vaazhndhavar yaar | Who has ever truly flourished in this world through untruth? |
| Sathiyamae paesiyadhaal thaazhndhavar yaar | Who has ever fallen because they spoke only the truth? |
| Asathiyathaal ivvulagil vaazhndhavar yaar | Who has ever truly flourished in this world through untruth? |
| Vetri thandhu vaazhthumadaa sathiyam | Truth will grant victory and bless you. |
| Vetri thandhu vaazhthumadaa sathiyam | Truth will grant victory and bless you. |
| Adhu veenargalai veezhthumadaa nichayam | It will surely vanquish the wicked ones. |
| Adhu veenargalai veezhthumadaa nichayam | It will surely vanquish the wicked ones. |
| Male | |
| Purappadadaa thambi purappadadaa | Set forth, brother, set forth! |
| Dharmam boomiyl endrum | So that righteousness on this earth forever |
| Nilaiyaai vaazha purappadadaa | May live permanently, set forth! |
| Purappadadaa thambi purappadadaa | Set forth, brother, set forth! |
| Purappadadaa thambi purappadadaa | Set forth, brother, set forth! |
| Purappadadaa… | Set forth... |
சத்தியத்தின் தத்துவத்தை நம்படா....ஆ....
அதன் சக்தியே உனக்கு தரும் தெம்படா........
Believe in the philosophy of truth... ah...
Its power itself will give you strength and courage...
புறப்படடா தம்பி புறப்படடா
தர்மம் பூமியில் என்றும்
நிலையாய் வாழ புறப்படடா
புறப்படடா தம்பி புறப்படடா
தர்மம் பூமியில் என்றும்
நிலையாய் வாழ புறப்படடா
புறப்படடா தம்பி புறப்படடா
புறப்படடா தம்பி புறப்படடா........
புறப்படடா........
Set forth, brother, set forth!
So that righteousness on this earth forever
May live permanently, set forth!
Set forth, brother, set forth!
So that righteousness on this earth forever
May live permanently, set forth!
Set forth, brother, set forth!
Set forth, brother, set forth!
Set forth...
தாய் தந்தை குருவான போதிலும்
அண்ணன் தம்பி தங்கை உறவினர்கள் ஆயினும்
தாய் தந்தை குருவான போதிலும்
அண்ணன் தம்பி தங்கை உறவினர்கள் ஆயினும்
தவறு செய்தால் தண்டித்தே ஆகணும்
இதை சபதமாக நீ ஏற்று வாழணும்.....
இதை சபதமாக நீ ஏற்று வாழணும்.....
Even if they are mother, father, or guru,
Or thousands of relatives like elder brother, younger brother, or sister,
Even if they are mother, father, or guru,
Or thousands of relatives like elder brother, younger brother, or sister,
If they commit a wrong, they must be punished, brother.
If they commit a wrong, they must be punished.
You must accept this as a solemn vow and live by it.
You must accept this as a solemn vow and live by it.
புறப்படடா தம்பி புறப்படடா
தர்மம் பூமியில் என்றும்
நிலையாய் வாழ புறப்படடா
புறப்படடா தம்பி புறப்படடா
புறப்படடா தம்பி புறப்படடா........
புறப்படடா........
Set forth, brother, set forth!
So that righteousness on this earth forever
May live permanently, set forth!
Set forth, brother, set forth!
Set forth, brother, set forth!
Set forth...
சத்தியமே பேசியதால் தாழ்ந்தவர் யார்
அசத்தியத்தால் இவ்வுலகில் வாழ்ந்தவர் யார்
சத்தியமே பேசியதால் தாழ்ந்தவர் யார்
அசத்தியத்தால் இவ்வுலகில் வாழ்ந்தவர் யார்
வெற்றி தந்து வாழ்த்துமடா சத்தியம்
வெற்றி தந்து வாழ்த்துமடா சத்தியம்
அது வீணர்களை வீழ்த்துமடா நிச்சயம்.....
Who has ever fallen because they spoke only the truth?
Who has ever truly flourished in this world through untruth?
Who has ever fallen because they spoke only the truth?
Who has ever truly flourished in this world through untruth?
Truth will grant victory and bless you.
Truth will grant victory and bless you.
It will surely vanquish the wicked ones.
It will surely vanquish the wicked ones.
புறப்படடா தம்பி புறப்படடா
தர்மம் பூமியில் என்றும்
நிலையாய் வாழ புறப்படடா
புறப்படடா தம்பி புறப்படடா
புறப்படடா தம்பி புறப்படடா........
புறப்படடா........
Set forth, brother, set forth!
So that righteousness on this earth forever
May live permanently, set forth!
Set forth, brother, set forth!
Set forth, brother, set forth!
Set forth...
Sathiyathin thathuvathai nambadaa… aa…
Believe in the philosophy of truth... ah...
Adhan sakthiyae unakku tharum thembadaa…
Its power itself will give you strength and courage...
Purappadadaa thambi purappadadaa
Set forth, brother, set forth!
Dharmam boomiyl endrum
So that righteousness on this earth forever
Nilaiyaai vaazha purappadadaa
May live permanently, set forth!
Purappadadaa thambi purappadadaa
Set forth, brother, set forth!
Dharmam boomiyl endrum
So that righteousness on this earth forever
Nilaiyaai vaazha purappadadaa
May live permanently, set forth!
Purappadadaa thambi purappadadaa
Set forth, brother, set forth!
Purappadadaa thambi purappadadaa
Set forth, brother, set forth!
Purappadadaa…
Set forth...
Thaai thandhai guruvaana podhinum
Even if they are mother, father, or guru,
Annan thambi thangai uravinargal aayirnum
Or thousands of relatives like elder brother, younger brother, or sister,
Thaai thandhai guruvaana podhinum
Even if they are mother, father, or guru,
Annan thambi thangai uravinargal aayirnum
Or thousands of relatives like elder brother, younger brother, or sister,
Thavaru seidhaal dhandithae aaganum thambi
If they commit a wrong, they must be punished, brother.
Thavaru seidhaal dhandithae aaganum
If they commit a wrong, they must be punished.
Idhai sabadhamaaga nee yaetru vaazhanum
You must accept this as a solemn vow and live by it.
Idhai sabadhamaaga nee yaetru vaazhanum
You must accept this as a solemn vow and live by it.
Purappadadaa thambi purappadadaa
Set forth, brother, set forth!
Dharmam boomiyl endrum
So that righteousness on this earth forever
Nilaiyaai vaazha purappadadaa
May live permanently, set forth!
Purappadadaa thambi purappadadaa
Set forth, brother, set forth!
Purappadadaa thambi purappadadaa
Set forth, brother, set forth!
Purappadadaa…
Set forth...
Sathiyamae paesiyadhaal thaazhndhavar yaar
Who has ever fallen because they spoke only the truth?
Asathiyathaal ivvulagil vaazhndhavar yaar
Who has ever truly flourished in this world through untruth?
Sathiyamae paesiyadhaal thaazhndhavar yaar
Who has ever fallen because they spoke only the truth?
Asathiyathaal ivvulagil vaazhndhavar yaar
Who has ever truly flourished in this world through untruth?
Vetri thandhu vaazhthumadaa sathiyam
Truth will grant victory and bless you.
Vetri thandhu vaazhthumadaa sathiyam
Truth will grant victory and bless you.
Adhu veenargalai veezhthumadaa nichayam
It will surely vanquish the wicked ones.
Adhu veenargalai veezhthumadaa nichayam
It will surely vanquish the wicked ones.
Purappadadaa thambi purappadadaa
Set forth, brother, set forth!
Dharmam boomiyl endrum
So that righteousness on this earth forever
Nilaiyaai vaazha purappadadaa
May live permanently, set forth!
Purappadadaa thambi purappadadaa
Set forth, brother, set forth!
Purappadadaa thambi purappadadaa
Set forth, brother, set forth!
Purappadadaa…
Set forth...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an inspiring call to duty and righteousness (Dharmam). It urges the listener to believe in truth (Sathiyam) and march forward to establish justice in society. It highlights an unyielding moral standard: law and justice must remain unbiased, even if the wrongdoer happens to be one's parents, teacher, or siblings. The lyrics remind us that no one who stands by the truth has ever truly failed, while deceit always brings ultimate ruin.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Sathiyamae paesiyadhaal thaazhndhavar yaar / Asathiyathaal ivvulagil vaazhndhavar yaar”
Poses moral queries asking who has ever been ruined by truth or prospered through deceit, reinforcing the triumph of integrity.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Purappadadaa thambi purappadadaa”
Repetition of the call 'Purappadadaa thambi' serves as a rhythmic imperative driving the song forward.
Ethukai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Sathiyamae paesiyadhaal / Asathiyathaal ivvulagil”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'th' in 'Sathiyam' and 'Asathiyam'.
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Trivia
The film 'Thai Meethu Sathiyam' (1978) featured Rajinikanth and Sripriya in lead roles. Produced under the Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Devar banner (Devar Films) and directed by R. Thyagarajan, the film's soundtrack was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, featuring energetic vocals from T. M. Soundararajan.
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